Nets are about to have a really long decade...

The New Jersey Nets look like they are going to lose Deron Williams. His play is reflecting his lack of interest right now. He just doesn't have any confidence in his team, and I understand him. He might be stuck with the worst team in the NBA right now (with Lopez out, if he is in, that's a different story, but he wont solve much anyways).

I really doubt Howard is going to join them. They have both expressed desire to play for the Mavs and it's prolly what's going to happen come next summer.

It will leave them with Lopez and only brooks and humphries as capable players (brooks isnt even proven at this point, but i have a feeling this kid is special). They have no more picks, thanks to the Dwill trade...
They are going to stink real bad for a long time!

1) the mavs need a lot of luck on their side if they want to get both
2) yes, the nets have picks? they have their own this year plus houston's if they make the playoffs
3) d-will won't really have a choice but to stay if the magic trade howard to la which is very realistic. nets will be still be at least a decent option for him anyway (could be better depending on where they pick)

Fuck their problems, Im worried about our own. Nobody felt sorry for us. I hope Deron leaves, actually I read a report on how Dwight wants to stay with Orlando, and they want to go hard after Deron. Orlando doesn't really have anyone to give thats intriguing enough.

Local 6 Sports Director David Pingalore has learned that Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard may be rethinking his trade request.

Multiple NBA sources confirmed to Pingalore that Howard has been heavily recruiting New Jersey Nets point guard Deron Williams to play with him in Orlando.

Pingalore has also learned the Magic are trying to trade for Williams.

I was just saying this the other day. If Howard doesn't go to the Nets, no chance Williams stays. I don't remember how many picks they gave up for Williams, but I am assuming they gave up another 1st. Yea.... I think they are screwed.

I did it again... The Nets are screwed man. They have no cap space, no draft pick, no coach and no wins...

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How can they mess a team up this bad?

2014: no picks at all
2015: altanta has the right to swap first round picks with no lottery protection, they have no second round pick
2016: no picks at all
2017: Boston has the right to swap first round picks with no lottery protection, they have no second round pick
2018: no picks at all

Even if they are in the lottery for 5 straight years they could not get a single lottery pick out of it and only have two non lottery first round picks to build for their future.

If Lopez doesn't opt out in 2015, they won't be able to sign a single player for more than the mini-MLE until 2016 unless they can move one of Joe Johnson, Deron Williams or Brook Lopez. two of them have untradable contracts.

They only have 3 players on their roster younger then 25.
One is a second year 54th overall pick who has a PER of 1.6, so no trade value at all.
One is a second year 41st overall pick who has a PER of 6.5, so no trade value at all.

One is a 23 year old first year 22nd overall pick who has a PER of 15.6. What do they do with him? Trade him to help dump some other contract or build around him with league minimum players. I know boston and atlanta are thrilled with the situation.